You can look down on me. I really don't care. My last find was a Masterwork tube receiver from the early 60's. Paid $75. I put a lot of time and money into the restoration. And YES, I had a very reputable tech go through it when I was done and he did fix a couple of little things.
Now, I have a vintage piece that I use all of the time and it sounds amazing. I've put it next to extremely expensive gear that I can't afford (or wouldn't buy) and it really holds it's own.
Would I trade it for a pair of Atmasphere monoblocks? I'm not stupid!